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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bowling Green, Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG)

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light northeast wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin KY
 36.72°N 86.55°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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